Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-07
PETERSBURG.
MORTAL scEooL INTERROGATION
LAHasroX LEFT OUT.
James n. Johnston. Of Richmond, Elected
Presidsnt--what Langstcn Says
Matrimonial-Tobaeco.
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lCcrssspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER G, 1887.
The Board Of Visitors OF tae Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute remain
ell in session until late hour last night.
After hearing evidence on both sides in
the matter OF the charges against the
president, Professor John NJ. Langston,
-thc board took one or moro ballots to
nil the Office OF president OF the institu
ton, with two or more candidates In
nomination. Without reaching result
the board adjourned over until this
morning. when, after moro balloting,
James II. Johnston. OF Richmond, was
elected president by unanimous vote
except Johnston himself. who voted for
some one else. Professor Langston was
not put in nomination for the Office. and
was therefore not voted for. 1t is re-
ported that when the board met there
was division of opinion as to the policy
of dropping Professor LaDgSton, but
apparently the investigation yesterday
changed this condition OF affairs
James II. Johnston, the newlY-elected
president, is a native OF Richmond, and
las had twelve years experience in the
public schools of that city as principal
and teacher. Last summer he success
fully conducted the large institute for
colored teachers in Lynchburg. He
was highly recommended for the position
by the school authorities Of Richmond,
and, il is said, WAS endorsed rs an educa-
tor by the Richmond delegation in the
General Assembly, the Richmond School
80 orA ri no 10
As member of the Board of Visitors,
and filing the position Of secretary, he
made no application for the place, but
was pressed by his friends. Johnston is
about thirty years OF age, is grand mas
ter OF the colored Masons of Virginia,
and was a delegate to the National
lcolored) Masonic Convention held at
Chicago in August last.
II is understood that tho charges
against Professor Langston were pre-
ferred by several OF the professors and
officers. Professor Langston appeared
before the Board Of Visitors IN response
10 their request, and to them stated that
he was not amenable TO them; that he
was creature of the State Board OF Ed
ucaiion, with powers and authority duly
defined by law that he held himself re-
sponsible only to the State Board ; that
he was not on trial before the board, and
that, if forced to do so, would take tho
matter into the courts, where the matter
could be impartially passed upon.
To-day Langston declared that the
Board of Visitors have no authority
10 investigate the charges against him
that he is still the president OF the col
Ieee. holding his commission from the
Governor that DR.. Buchanan said to
him this morning: "lf you will upholdthe
dignity and the government OF the
school, the State Board will uphold you
as long as you are in Office" Before he
had been made aware of his non election
Langston stated that he would write to
Governor Lee, announcing his intention
10 sever his connection with the school
on the LIST Of January next, when his
term OF Office expires.
Langston expressed himself as CRATE
full for the kind treatment he had re-
ceiyed at the hands of the Dispatch,
but requests that it be stated that he has
never signed ILL. ID. to his maine.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Kirk Seabury, popular young
citizen, was married this afternoon to
Miss Louie Plummer, daughter of the
late S. A. Plummer, one of our most
charming and attractive young ladies.
The ceremony was quietly performed at
the brides residence by DR.. {. L. Hams,
OF St. Paul's church.
Mr.. J. II. Patteson and bride returned
10 the city to-day from their wedding
tour North.
The sales of loose tobacco were very
large to-day at all the warehouses, and
prices showed decided advance on
nearly all grades Wrappers brought
from $685. TO $40, according to quail
ity.
Mr.. John J. Donohue was last night
elected first lieutenant of the X. +. Lee
battery, in place of j. II. Mochen, re-
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